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Mark Freeland

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Bass player, song writer and artist. Influenced by life and cool grooves.

My Interests

Up and Coming Gigs: The Distinguished Gentlemen, Monday Nov 26/07, Morgans pub***** The Deegee's with new guitarist Greg Cox Starting Jan 08**** More dates tba.*****Loves: Friends that you dont need to talk to everyday, but that you do because you want to. Dirty Gin Martinis with three olives. Angelic harmony and melody. Honest, loyal and caring people. Hates: clowns, monkeys, calgay's bigger house more money mentality, pollution, consumerism, mass media, manipulation, the golden rule, organized religion, big business, government, bureaucrats.
Myspace Countdown Clocks at WishAFriend.com

I'd like to meet:

Anyone and everyone... I'm not picky!! Who I'd like to never meet: people who drive gas guzzling SUVs (fuck you and your Hummer).--

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Music:

Thought I'd do this by artist and fav album. There's some bands that I love everything they've done, but the below is the best of the best. Zero 7, Air, Ladytron (Witching Hour), Blink(Take off your pants and Jacket), Metric(Grow up and Blow away), Prince(Purple Rain), bjork(greatest hits), Coldplay(A rush of blood to the head), Cranberries(To the Faithful Departed), Depeche Mode(Songs of Faith and Devotion), The hip(Road Apples), u2(Actung Baby), The Cure(Desintagration), Duran Duran(The wedding album), Jamiroquai(Travelling without Moving), Johnny cash(American Legend series), The killers(Hot Fuss), linkin park(Meteora), rage(self titled), disturbed(the sickness), Eraser(anything between 85 and 95), metallica (ride the lightning), enigma(MCMXC AD), delerium(Greatest hits), Police(Ghost in the Machine), Keane(Hope and Fears), muse(black holes and revelations), big wreck(In loving memory of...), rush(power windows), supertramp(B'fast in America), RHCP(Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic), madonna (Erotica), MJ(Thriller), parliment(Any you funky bitches!!), lenny kravitz(Are you gonna go my way), IME(scenery and fish), OLP(one man army), Queensryche (anything with Chris DeGarmo), van halen (1984), DLR(eat 'em and smile), Ice t(body count), bee gees (sat night fever), george michael(listen without prejudice vol1), guns and roses(appatite for destruction), cardigans(grand turismo), Fleetwood Mac(Rumors), Cheap Trick(dream police), Iron Maiden (Powerslave), Channel 2.

Movies:

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Television:

Flames hockey, it's a love hate relationship.

Books:

Anything well written...

Heroes:

People of vision.

My Blog

Bands bands bands

Hey folks, Just wanted to drop by a let everyone know that the gigs are going great and I'm having a blast playing again. The DG's are coming together nicely and GGT is really starting to sound g...
Posted by Mark Freeland on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:34:00 PST

First gig, blast off!!!

The preperation, stress, work and a million other factors that goes into a new band lined up perfectly for us last night. The gig went off like clock work and felt like we've been together for years....
Posted by Mark Freeland on Tue, 15 May 2007 07:44:00 PST

The Distinguished Gentlemen and The Greg Gescha Trio

Hey Folks.We've got some solid gigs booked for both of these fine projects. I'd love for you all to come check them out and support us in our new endeavors. First gig is Monday May the 14 at Morgan'...
Posted by Mark Freeland on Fri, 04 May 2007 02:45:00 PST

So I broke down and joined facebook

And actually I like it better than myspace. No errors, doesnt take 20 mins to load a page, no spam, and its way easier to message your friends. Wow, I sound like a advertisement. So that's where I'...
Posted by Mark Freeland on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:40:00 PST

Two new hot bands!!

Hey folks. I'm pleased to announce that I've joined two new bands. The first is Greg Gescha's solo original project. This is great contemporary pop music band with catchy hooks and great lyrics. C...
Posted by Mark Freeland on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:33:00 PST

The end of ZB for me

I am sorry to say the boys and I have decided to part company. Not everyone in the band was on the same page so it was felt that it could not go on with the current line up. I enjoyed playing with E...
Posted by Mark Freeland on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:07:00 PST

The end in sight for Western Civilization?

The downward spiral has become a tornado. Take a look at the vehicles around you the next time you go for a drive. Do more than 75% have only one person in them? And out of these how many are V8s a...
Posted by Mark Freeland on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 02:09:00 PST

Girlfriend??

So some of my friends as girls were grinding me this weekend that I should get a girlfriend. Seriously, if I wanted one I'd get one. I'm not going to start something with someone if I'm not totally ...
Posted by Mark Freeland on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:59:00 PST

Rap = Crap??

Guys I'm not feeling it lately. Theres no groove what so ever. For example the new Jayze song, holy fuck is that bad. I like the video though big boat, lots of bling, hot chicks. Fucking lame. Wa...
Posted by Mark Freeland on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:43:00 PST

Calgary Herald Interview and pics

Check out today's C.H. in the entertainment section for an interview with Reed and some pics of the band.You can also view it at:http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/entertainment/st ory.html?id=11...
Posted by Mark Freeland on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:18:00 PST